新编四级听力练习 第268期

Test 3
Section A
11.
W: I'm sick of being a salaried employee. Why don't we pool our savings and start our own business?
M: Great idea! If we pool our knowledge and talent, we'll succeed in any venture.
Q: What might the two speakers do?
正确答案：D
解析：女士说：“我们为什么不把我们的存款集中起来创业呢？”男士说：“好主意！……”可见两人打算合伙创业，即D。对话中的why don't we...是提出建议的重要句型。start our own business即establish a firm（开办公司）。

12.
M: Excuse me. I'm looking for this book. It's in the list of titles but I couldn't find it on the shelf.
W: Let me see. Oh, it's been checked out. It's due on June 26. If you want us to reserve it for you, please fill out this card.
Q: Why can't the man find the book he wanted?
正确答案：C
解析：男士找不著书，女士说：“噢，这书借出去了，6月26日到期。”可见C正确。